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Welcome to the  27th Annual Prostate Cancer Foundation Virtual Scientific Retreat. This conference is the foremost scientific conference in the world on the biology and treatment of prostate cancer. The diversity, novelty, and extremely high impact of the topics presented as well as the diversity and excellence of the invited attendees make this a unique conference. Our annual Scientific Retreat reflects the unyielding commitment of PCF to ending death and suffering from prostate cancer. This investment by PCF fosters a collaborative culture unparalleled in any other cancer research area and has accelerated the understanding of prostate cancer biology and the treatment landscape.

 

 

 

The 27th Annual PCF Virtual Scientific Retreat will commence on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 with the Women in Science Forum and Young Investigator Fourm on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 followed by the Scientific Retreat on Thursday, October 22, 2020 and Friday, October 23, 2020.

 

 

 

 

PCF Women in Science Forum: 

- This 5th annual Forum in support of women in science and medicine is open to all individuals attending the PCF Scientific Retreat. 

- Sessions: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 7:00 AM to 12:05 PM U.S. PDT. 

- Collaborative Research Team Building Event (by RSVP only): October 20, 2020, from 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM U.S. PDT. 

 

 

 

 

PCF Young Investigator Forum: Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 7:00 AM to 12:50 PM U.S. PDT. 

- This special Forum will address topics of relevance to early career investigators and is open to anyone interested.

- Sessions: Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM U.S. PDT.

- PCF Young Investigator Speed Networking (for 2014-2020 PCF YIs by RSVP only): October 21, 2020, from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM U.S. PDT. RSVP is required for the “Speed Networking” event at the time of registration.

 

 

 

27th Annual PCF Scientific Retreat: 

- Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM U.S. PDT

- Friday, October 23, 2020, from 7:00 AM to 2:35 PM U.S. PDT

 

 

 

Virtual Poster Session: 

- A Virtual Poster Session will be held during the event, starting on October 20, 2020, at 12:01 AM U.S. PDT.

 

Support SR2020

Thank you for joining us for the 27th Annual PCF Scientific Retreat 2020.

For support with registration issues or in navigating through the event site, please contact us at our : help@vm-events.com or visit our Support Page.

Be sure to include your name and a detailed description of the issue(s) you are experiencing so we can provide you with the best support possible. Assistance will be provided as timely as possible during normal business hours (9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. PST).

During the live event, October 20 – 23, there will be Live Help Desk available for technical support via chat.

Thank you and enjoy the event!

– Support Team

Agenda
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Start
6:30 AM
End
7:50 AM
Welcome, Introductions and Vision & Session 1: Keynote 1: Run Your Own Race, Always Remembering to Plant the Seeds of Triumph
Start
7:55 AM
End
8:45 AM
Session 2: Keynote II: Adaptive Platform Trials: Scalable from Breast Cancer to COVID
Start
8:50 AM
End
10:15 AM
Session 3: Panel Discussion: Diversity & Inclusion in Cancer Research Leadership
Start
10:30 AM
End
11:25 AM
Session 4: The Effects of the Pandemic on High School STEM Students
Start
11:25 AM
End
12:05 PM
Session 5: PCF Women in Science “Above and Beyond” Award Presentation and Keynote Lecture & Session 6: Closing Remarks and Introduction to Breakout Networking Session
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Start
6:30 AM
End
8:25 AM
Welcome & Introduction & Session 1: Panel Discussion: Maintaining Research Productivity in the COVID Era: Perspectives from the YI Spectrum
Start
8:25 AM
End
9:10 AM
Session 2: Cancer Research and Career Development During a Pandemic: Challenges, Lessons, Strategies and Opportunities & Session 3: The PCF-ONE (PCF-One-on-One Networking & Engagement) Initiative
Start
9:10 AM
End
10:05 AM
Session 4: The Transition Path from Trainee to Faculty
Start
10:00 AM
End
11:00 AM
Session 5: Navigating Research and Careers in Challenging Times & Session 6: Closing Remarks and Introduction to Speed Networking Session
22
Start
6:30 AM
End
8:05 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks & Session 1: Prostate Cancer, Androgens and COVID-19
Start
8:00 AM
End
9:10 AM
Session 2: Circulating DNA Methylation Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Selection
Start
9:05 AM
End
10:15 AM
SPECIAL LECTURE : Dual Functions of SPOP and ERG Dictate & SPECIAL LECTURE : A Community Resource of Genetically-Engineered Mouse Models that Recapitulate the Phenotypic Spectrum of Prostate Cancer & SPECIAL LECTURE : A Community Resource of Genetically-Engineered Mouse Models that Recapitulate the Phenotypic Spectrum of Prostate CancerAndrogen Therapy Responses in Prostate Cancer
Start
10:15 AM
End
11:50 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Start
11:45 AM
End
12:40 PM
DEBATE: Prostate Cancer Genomic Classifiers; Are We Ready for Prime Time?
Start
12:35 PM
End
2:00 PM
Session 3: Targeting MYC, the Emperor of Oncoproteins
Start
1:55 PM
End
2:45 PM
SPECIAL LECTURE: Current Challenges in Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer & PCF Press: Highlights from Day 1 and Look Forward at Day 2
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Start
6:30 AM
End
8:00 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: Prostate Cancer Disparities: Lessons from the COVID-19 Era
Start
7:55 AM
End
9:20 AM
Session 4: Late Breaking Clinical Data for Prostate Cancer Patients
Start
9:15 AM
End
10:25 AM
Session 5: Microbiome and Cancer
Start
10:25 AM
End
11:30 AM
SPECIAL LECTURE: State of the Science 2020
Start
11:25 AM
End
12:15 PM
SPECIAL LECTURE : VA-PCF Collaboration: Streamlined Genetic Sequencing in Veterans for Improved Clinical Care and Research Opportunities & SPECIAL LECTURE: A Polygenic Risk Score for Predicting Prostate Cancer in Men of African Descent
Start
12:10 PM
End
1:15 PM
Session 6: Advances for Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer
Start
1:10 PM
End
2:40 PM
Session 7: Recent Advances in Antibody-Drug Conjugates for the Treatment of Cancer & Closing Remarks